SEATTLE — Skywatchers will have three chances this fall to catch a “supermoon,” when the moon appears bigger and brighter than usual.

The first arrives Monday, Oct. 6, with the "Harvest" Moon. As the first full moon of the fall season, it will appear up to 30% brighter and 14% larger than normal because the moon will be near perigee, the closest point in its orbit to Earth.

It will be followed by the "Beaver" Moon on Nov. 5 and the "Cold" Moon on Dec. 4, rounding out a trio of consecutive supermoons in 2025.

According to Almanac.com , the "Beaver" Moon will be the closest to Earth, at about 221,817 miles away. By comparison, the "Harvest" Moon will be roughly 224,600 miles from Earth.

Supermoons do more than brighten the night sky. They also amplify tides. For example, in Hoquiam, W

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